I know Greg--truly unappetizing, but I was searching for a way to describe both my love for pizzadillas AND the scorching all-over fatigue from my HIIT.
Military Abs. (which is what they were called when I was taught them--maybe have another title??) are when you lay supine with your legs straight and pressed together while reaching behind your head and grasping a partner's ankles. You raise your legs toward the ceiling using your lower abs., and when your feet get close to your partner, they "throw" them back down towards the floor. The hard part is not letting them touch the ground, just lower them until they are approx. 2-4" off floor level.
Just catching back up for Monday--we got a "puppy" Sunday and I've spent most of my free time getting him used to life with us and vice versa.
The picture doesn't do him a bit of justice. Every time I tried to get close, he would lick the camera or try to grab it from me with his giant mouth. After many unsuccessful minutes, my batteries died, so this is the best I've got for now. His name is Maximus and he is a 70-lb. Heinz 57 that we were lucky enough to rescue before the local "Humane" Society put him down. He's awesome, but giant and full of puppy energy! (as I'm typing, he just chewed a tennis ball in half. . . LOL)
Once I get my camera re-energized, I'll work on getting some better shots that better showcase his utter cute/orneryness.
Monday Jan. 21 workout
Deadlifts: 3 sets: 75x15, 90x10, 110x8
Shoulder Press/Wide-grip Lat. Pulldown-Alt. Set, 3 sets each
SP-25x10, 20x15, 15x18
WGLP-45x18, 57.5x15, 65x10
Step-Up/Jackknife-Alt. Set, 2 sets each
SU-2x20db'sx20(each leg)
Jackknife-2x25
Did 12 minutes of high-step cardio., avg. HR (during cardio.) 140. Good workout day--have the sore hammies today to prove it!
Today, did some light circuit training using resistance bands, 2.5lb. ankle weights, and basic body weight. Nothing strenuous, more of an intense-Pilates type workout. Did burn some nice calories, about 350 in an hour, which I didn't think was too bad for not working up much of a sweat! Tomorrow is Squats day, and my Dad has already requested another go-round, so I think it's time to put the old man to shame.
Have a great one!
~Lori